The standard set of letters and command keys that allow a user to control the computer. Assistive technologies have traditionally relied on the keyboard interface as a universal, or modality independent interface. Note that in this document references to keyboard, keyboard emulator and keyboard interface include the keyboard’s role as a modality independent interface (see Modality...

18:34:32 [KimPatch]

...Independence Pri

18:34:34 [KimPatch]

nciple).

18:35:43 [Greg]

We changed the title of "2.6.1 List event handlers: The user can call up a list of input device event handlers explicitly associated with the keyboard focus element, and activate any one or more of the event handlers. (Level A)" to reflect that we combined former 2.6.1 and 2.6.2. New title is "Access to event handlers".

18:38:58 [KimPatch]

Keyboard (keyboard emulator, keyboard interface)

18:38:59 [KimPatch]

The letter, symbol and command keys that allow a user to control the computing device. Assistive technologies have traditionally relied on the keyboard interface as a universal, or modality independent interface. Note that in this document references to keyboard, keyboard emulator and keyboard interface include the keyboard’s role as a modality independent interface (see Modality Independence Pr

18:39:01 [KimPatch]

in

18:39:02 [KimPatch]

ciple).

18:40:43 [KimPatch]

The letter, symbol and command keys or key indicators that allow a user to control a computing device. Assistive technologies have traditionally relied on the keyboard interface as a universal, or modality independent interface. Note that in this document references to keyboard, keyboard emulator and keyboard interface include the keyboard’s role as a modality independent interface (see...

18:40:44 [KimPatch]

...Modality Independence Principle)

18:41:09 [Greg]

For comparison, here is the definition from the latest 508/255 ANPRM: Keyboard. A set of systematically arranged alphanumeric keys or a control that generates alphanumeric input by which a machine or device is operated. A keyboard includes tactilely discernible keys used in conjunction with the alphanumeric keys if their function maps to keys on the keyboard interfaces.

18:42:15 [Greg]

ATAG has definitions for keyboard interface and keyboard trap, but not for keyboard.

18:43:50 [Greg]

Where you now says "Note that in this document references to keyboard, keyboard emulator and keyboard interface include the keyboard’s role as a modality independent interface"

18:43:52 [Greg]

how about something like

18:43:53 [Greg]

"Note that in this document references to keyboard include keyboard emulators and keyboard interfaces that make use of the keyboard’s role as a modality independent interface..."

18:44:59 [Greg]

I'd also add "Keyboard emulators and interfaces may be used on devices which do not have a physical keyboard."

18:45:49 [Greg]

"Keyboard emulators and interfaces may be used on devices which do not have a physical keyboard, such as mobile devices based on touchscreen input."

18:47:54 [jeanne]

The letter, symbol and command keys or key indicators that allow a user to control a computing device. Assistive technologies have traditionally relied on the keyboard interface as a universal, or modality independent interface. Keyboard emulators and interfaces may be used on devices which do not have a physical keyboard, such as mobile devices based on touchscreen input. In this document references

18:47:54 [jeanne]

to keyboard include keyboard emulators and keyboard interfaces that make use of the keyboard's role as a modality independent interface (see Modality Independence Principle)